Our Orwellian elitists have developed an ass-backwards argument as a propaganda ploy. They claim that disinformation is a threat to democracy, and therefore they should have total control over the public square to protect it. As we've seen time and again with the record of faceless "fact-checkers" in the media and Big Tech, the obvious goal is to censor any idea that doesn't line up with their narrative. They even hosted an event at the University of Chicago, promoted by President Obama, to make the case.
This is nuts. No society can function in the grip of the such political censorship. In fact, it destroys democracy.
In my Federalist piece today, I explore the effects of suppressing free speech. It's mentally isolating. It can even lead to mass delusion. There's no shortage of historical examples. Take a look at this clip from North Korea to get an idea of what happens to a population that's stuck in one narrative and totally cut off from any other ideas:
Indeed, the only solution to disinformation is free speech. Lots of it. And let's not forget that political censorship causes disinformation.
You can read the whole essay here: The Only way to Fight Disinformation is to Fight Political Censorship
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